Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A6300

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon 1 V1 versus Sony A6300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and A6300 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 1 V1 was revealed 5 years before the A6300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 1 V1 matches up versus the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 V1 & Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 V1 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 V1 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Nikon 1 V1 versus Sony A6300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 V1 versus the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V1 and A6300 is 84 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 V1 and A6300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 V1 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6300 will give greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1 V1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.